The 2nd half begins tonight for the Yanks as they host the World Champion Chicago White Sox. Though the yanks didn't play last night they picked up a game in the L column as Bos loss so they enter tonigth's game just 2 back in the L column.
this series is importnat not only in trying to catch Boston but in trying to catch the Cent teams for the WC. The yanks are 5 in the L column behind CHi and 7 behind Det who they beat 3 of 4 times this year.
The pitching matchups for the series are:
Contreras vs. Johnson Tonight
Buehrle vs. Mussina Tomorrow
Gracia vs. Wright Sunday